Torque Pipe

[niklp4]

HAS ANYONE PUT THE TORQUE PIPE ON THE KDX 220? I KNOW EVERYONE RECOMENDS THE REV BUT I AM JUST CURIOUS WHAT THE RESULTS WOULD BE.

 

[davidg]

I have the KG 35(torque) pipe on my 220. It gave me a stronger bottom and mid range, power stays smooth. But don't expect any extra rpm's on the top end.

 

[Canadian Dave]

Ya I've had one on a 220 as well. Same results as davidg is reporting. You see an improvement from bottom to mid but power falls flat on the top just like the stock pipe.

David

 

[Tom Ludolff]

I have a 2003 KDX 220 with a FMF Rev. I noticed a slight bottom end improvement along with a huge midrange and top end increase. Switch from stock reeds to Carbon Tech Low Tension carbon fiber reeds and you get another huge increase from bottom to top!!! I rode a friend's KTM200MXC this weekend and my KDX220 is definitely faster. The midrange is about equal, but my bottom end and top end were better.

 

[niklp4]

AFTER YOU PUT THE TORQUE PIPE ON WERE YOU HAPPY WITH IT OR DID YOU WISH YOU BOUGHT THE REV?

 

[davidg]

I've been happy with the torque pipe, but I have never tried the rev pipe. I wasn't willing to give up any bottom end. I have added the DF II reed cage set on high tension to get a few more rpm's on top and better throttle response. When I'm ready for a little more top end I'll probably get the RB carb mod. You'll probably need to consider where you ride, I'm going to be going to a H/S next month in West Virgina. And I know I'm going to spend the whole race in 1st and 2nd gear, so I really won't need anymore top end there. Just nice smooth power on all of those off camber rock and root infested trails.:)

 

[joe350]

I tink i've got a torqe pipe. Its an fmf burly (i think it was before the knarlys??) but it rides great and has a very even powerband. no noticable dropoffs in power or anything.

 

[KdxChode]

I pulled my stock one off before I ever rode it. Put a rev on and it's awesome. The bike still has so much low end that it's almost like riding a four stroke when lugging it around at low RPM. I don't know how much low end the torque would give you but the rev is plenty good for the gnarly trails and hills here in the NW.